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How to Do Standing Figure Four Stretch — Form, Muscles & Tips

Learn how to do the Standing Figure Four Stretch: step-by-step form, muscles worked, body only setup, and common mistakes. Free workout tracker included.

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How to perform this exercise

  1. Stand near a wall for balance.
  2. Cross your right ankle over your left knee.
  3. Bend your standing knee and sit back as if into a chair.
  4. Lean forward slightly to increase the stretch in the glutes.
  5. Hold, then switch sides.